Why Is Mixing Bass So Difficult?

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Use these steps to approach mixing bass and solve problems getting bass to balance in the mix.
Notes:
DAW: Ableton Live
Plugins & Effects: Ableton EQ Eight, Ableton Compressor, Ableton Saturator, Ableton Chorus
Music: David Tyo
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[@makeediblemusic]

What's been frustrating you about mixing bass lately? Too loud? Too quiet? Something else?

[@LawrenceLombardi]

Just wanted to say great video! Really enjoy your teaching style. Thank you for this lesson.

[@makeediblemusic]

Thank you as well! It really means a lot

[@rickfowler3710]

Great video. I see you have the eq before the compressor. Wont the eq moves get soaked up by the compressor?

[@makeediblemusic]

Very good question, thank you for asking! In this case, no, they won't--these broad EQ filters are meant to shape the tone of the bass to where it balances right within the rest of the mix, and then the compressor is meant to lock that tone into place

[@rickfowler3710]

@@makeediblemusic Well it certainly sounds good. Thanks

[@CoinedIt]

My difficulty has been specific notes are very loud while some are normal volume. Not sure if this is a microphone problem or bass issue.

[@makeediblemusic]

It might be the instrument--but one thing you might try is to lower the clip gain of just those single notes that are very loud, to try and bring them to the same volume as the surrounding notes

[@musagitar9539]

Yess mixing bass is difficult 😢😢

[@makeediblemusic]

Tell me about it!

[@musagitar9539]

The title of song??

[@makeediblemusic]

This song is called "Long Way Home" by David Tyo--it's a good one!